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The meaning and origin of interesting English phrases

Whatchamacallit

Meaning

A placeholder word used to refer to an object, person, or thing whose name is not known, forgotten, or not important at the moment.

Examples

  • Could you pass me the whatchamacallit from the top shelf, next to the remote?
  • I need to fix the whatchamacallit on the bike before we go for a ride.
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